European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 5, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Or a to e n t e rat in ent or a amps Michael Abrams Chris Barron and the rest of the spin doctors like playing in clubs for fans who love to dance. Spin doctors re for homesick music fans by Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer Hen the spin doctors play a gig in Europe the americans in the audience Are easy to spot. They re the ones dancing All Over the place said bassist Mark White of the new York City band. Europeans Are just beginning to catch on to the spin doctors and their stateside hit album pocket full of Krypton Ite. But the doctors As Well As 3 contingent of 24 Penn state students got a dose of Home at a recent show at the Luxor nightclub in Cologne Germany. The Penn states who Are studying business in Ger Many for a semester Quot Don t usually hang out together Quot said a one student a finance major As she sipped a Beer. But she added the spin doctors a Quot very american band Quot Drew the whole clan together for a night out. Americans like to run into each other in Europe and get Quot totally homesick Quot White said a few Days after the Penn state Bunch took Over the front Row at the Cologne show dancing and mouthing words to the music. Quot College Guys a they were funny. When i saw those Guys i was glad to be in Europe Quot White said in a Telephone interview from Munich. Munich was one More Stop on a lengthy tour that will have White and his three cohorts on the Road for about 10 months this year. Their Only other trip to Europe As a band was two years ago when they played clubs around London As the Gulf War was getting under Way. That was about a few months before pocket full of Krypton Ite was released to an initial Quot so what Quot reception. Aboura year later Krypton Ite suddenly caught on. Now they re considered one of the most unlikely music successes of the 1990s. Their Jazzy Funky Rock led to a hit song a Little miss can t be wrong a As Well As a hit album that is currently no. 6 in the top 10 album charts. They be also released a live album Home belly Groove. Live instead of a requisite vanity package Home belly Groove exploits the doctors essence free flowing jams partnered with Lead Singer Chris Barron s scat singing and contemporary poetry that move the soul and body to dance. In Cologne the doctors played nearly two hours to a crowd of More than 100. Quot we re excited when we can t see the floor White joked. Quot we used to play for two people sometimes in the United states. In Memphis one time we played to two. In Cleveland once we played for 13.&Quot things have changed. What he d really like now is Quot six months off so i could chill out and ride my bicycle Over in Central Park but that s unlikely White said because stateside crowds keep begging them to come Back keeping them on the Road. White hyper and with sentences coming out in Short blasts was eager to talk about just about anything. In a 15-minute Chat White discussed european Community economics the Quot capitalist ploy Quot of killing off Superman to sell comics the bombing of new York s world Trade Center International terrorism and the military. The musician a Veteran of a number of new York bands once considered joining the military. A Quot i almost did it Man but i was too scared Quot White said. Quot i be been fascinated with it the military for a Long time. I just believe you be got to have it. It s the sad reality of it  Chris Rea in concert a see pages 20-21 one of the masters of the slide guitar performs this week in Germany. Short takes the Boss is Back i i me Springsteen released two albums i a simultaneously last year so Why not european Tours two years in a Row Springsteen whose human touch and Lucky town were top 3 albums on the billboard charts last year will return to Europe in april and May according Elena Del Carlo spokeswoman for mama concerts amp Rau. Springsteen s full schedule will appear in the on stage listing As soon As it is available. Tickets May go on Sale As Early As March 8 in some cities. Contact local ticket agencies for Springsteen information. The Frankfurt music fair More than 1,190 exhibitors from 39 countries will be promoting their wares at the Frankfurt Germany music fair this weekend at the Messe. The fair a covering the area of about 20 football Fields a features the latest musical instruments and accessories ranging from traditional acoustic devices to the latest electronic developments. Professional and Amateur musicians can try out the guitars Drums pianos keyboards synthesizers music computers horns and string instruments As Well As studio equipment sound and Light systems and computer software and hardware. The fair is open to the Public on saturday and sunday from 9 . To 6 . With an Entrance fee of 25 Marks about $15.50. Tickets Are available at the door. The Lorenz Carey link Ariah Carey did More than just discover Trey Lorenz a the current Queen of pop utilized him on her recordings in television appearances arranged for an audition that led to a contract with epic records and then wrote Sang backup and of produced on his debut album. Quot Mariah and i like the same music a gospel. And ramp a said Lorenz. R a a we re the kind of friends hmm who can work together in the studio without fighting. All the time. She a been like my guardian  for Carey s highly successful Early 92 mtg unplugged appearance and album Lorenz Sang with Heron her hit remake of i be there a Jackson 5 Oldie. To capitalize on the Buzz created by the single and to show epic released Lorenz s debut album in october several months ahead of the scheduled Date. His first single someone to hold penned by Carey reached the pop top 20 a a from staff and wire reports m Carey Friday March 5, 1993 the stars and stripes 17